Keep the Vette and buy the Plymouth. Like others have said, the Vette is worth a lot more and I use to own a '68 Vette Roadster with a BBC and 4 speed.
For THIS situation i'd keep the Vette. If you're a bit bored of it clone a Baldwin car . OR, sell it and get something you want, not a trade you have to "consider" if that makes sense. Just my worthless 2 cents. Tony
I didn't notice anybody mention to ask you if the Vette was a matching number car ? Like falcon commented,there aren't as many asses willing to sit down in that Plymouth seat !!!
Even though I am not a "Vette" guy (except the 63 split window) I would keep the Vette, but hey I have an old car already. 48 Poncho
From a "Market Value" standpoint, the chrome bumper Corvette is worth 2 - 3 times more than that old Plymouth. Even from an old hot rodder`s viewpoint, the fat fendered Mopars are always the red-headed stepchild. A straight-across trade makes no sense at all.
What do you really want? The Vette definitely has more $ value, but in addition to that, this stuff is supposed to be fun, and you said your Vette is a blast to drive...so there's a second reason not to trade. Also, I don't think the Plymouth will fully satisfy your hot rod jones...esp with an auto trans. I'm with the guys who say spiff up the Vette a bit, then sell it and buy hot rod that really turns yer crank. Coupes are good. Something with a stick-shift and a hot V8. I'm thinking it's probably not a bad time to be selling a Corvette and buying a hot rod. Seems a lot of guys that go nuts over Vettes have a lot more money than some, and even in this economy, it'd sell well. And with a big bundle of cash in your hands, you'd probably be able to swing a great deal on a hot rod. Are you familiar with the various makes and models and know what you really like? Ford/Chevy/Mopar, etc. Club coupe, business coupe, sedans, hardtops, etc. 30s/40's/50s etc. You gotta choose. Not that I don't care for the Mopar coupe...it's just I wouldn't trade the Vette.
Keep the Vette. They're fun cars. I still wish I had one of mine back. With apologies to the mopar guys out there, that Plymouth just isn't a real popular body style and when it's time to move it down the line to the next owner, you'll be wishing you still had that Vette. Only way I'd consider that trade is if the 40 Plymouth coupe is your dream car.
Seems like a lop-sided trade to me. I'd keep the 'vette and build a hotrod motor for it but I'm kinda biased.
I would keep the vette. That 40 Plymouth isn't worth anything close to the vette.. I like the 40 Plymouth more than the vette, but I'm not chebbie guy
Yeah, I like the Plymouth, but don't love it. the vette motor is matching and it was just a basic rebuild ( new pistons , rings, heads done over) I just stated the motor was rated stock at 200hp. It does move and sounds awesome. The kiss of death for me is not having the 4 speed and drivin the automatic. The Plymouth has camaro front clip, disc brakes, rear from a dodge truck and rebuilt 283. I definitely think vette is worth more in cash, it just doesn't have that hot rod feel. I'm keeping it for now and tool around in it for summer.
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